By: Privoxy Developers
-$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.43 2002/04/04 21:59:53 hal9 Exp $
+$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.49 2002/04/12 10:10:18 swa Exp $
This FAQ gives users and developers alike answers to frequently asked questions
about Privoxy .
networks.
Privoxy is based on the code of the Internet Junkbuster (tm). Junkbuster was
-originally written by JunkBusters Corporation, and was released as free
+originally written by Junkbusters Corporation, and was released as free
open-source software under the GNU GPL. Stefan Waldherr made many improvements,
and started the SourceForge project to continue development.
1.1. What is this new version of Privoxy?
-The original Internet JunkbusterTM (tm) is a copyrighted product of Junkbusters
-Corporation. Development of this effort stopped some time ago as of version
-2.0.2. Stefan Waldherr started the ijbswa project on Sourceforge to rekindle
-development. Other developers subsequently joined with Stefan, and have since
-added many new features, refinements and enhancements. The result of this
-effort is Privoxy.
+The original Internet Junkbuster™ (tm) is a copyrighted product of
+Junkbusters Corporation. Development of this effort stopped some time ago as of
+version 2.0.2. Stefan Waldherr started the ijbswa project on Sourceforge to
+rekindle development. Other developers subsequently joined with Stefan, and
+have since added many new features, refinements and enhancements. The result of
+this effort is Privoxy.
Privoxy has evolved from the Junkbuster 2.0.2 code base, and has advanced
significantly at this point.
Since Privoxy sits between your web browser and the Internet, it can be
programmed to handle certain pages specially.
-With recent versions of Privoxy (version 2.9.x), you can get some information
-about Privoxy and change some settings by going to http://p.p/ or,
+With recent versions of Privoxy (version 2.9.x and greater), you can get some
+information about Privoxy and change some settings by going to http://p.p/ or,
equivalently, http://config.privoxy.org/ (Note that p.p is far easier to type
but may not work in some configurations. With the name change to Privoxy, this
-is changed from the previous http://i.j.b/ or earlier 2.9.x versions).
+is changed from the previous http://i.j.b/ and earlier 2.9.x versions).
These pages are not forwarded to a server on the Internet - instead they are
handled by a special web server which is built in to Privoxy.
If you have version 2.0.2, then the equivalent is http://example.com/
show-proxy-args (but you get far less information, and you should really
-consider upgrading to 2.9.13).
+consider upgrading to 2.9.14).
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4.4. Do you still maintain the blocklists?
-No. The format of the blocklists has changed significantly in versions 2.9.x
-and later. Once we have released the new stable version, v3.0, there will again
-be blocklists that you can update automatically.
+No, not by this name. The format of the blocklists has changed significantly in
+versions 2.9.x and later. This functionality is done by the "actions" file now.
+See next question ...
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4.5. How can I submit new ads?
-As of now, please discontinue to submit new ad blocking infos. Once we have
-released the new version, there will again be a form on the website, which you
-can use to contribute new ads.
+Beginning with Privoxy v2.9.14, missed ads and banners and other actions file
+problems, can be submitted by accessing "actions file feedback system" from
+http://p.p/
+
+This process does not work with earlier versions of Privoxy or Junkbuster.
+
+There will soon be regularly updated actions files posted. These will be
+announced on the ijbswa-announce list.
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4.6. How can I hide my IP address?
You cannot hide your IP address with Privoxy or any other software, since the
-server needs to know your IP address to send the answer to you.
+server needs to know your IP address to send the answers back to you.
Fortunately there are many publicly usable anonymous proxies out there, which
solve the problem by providing a further level of indirection between you and
http://p.p/, access Privoxy from your browser. Alternately, http://
config.privoxy.org may work in some situations where the first does not.
+http://p.p/, and select "actions file feedback system" to submit "misses" to
+the developers.
+
http://www.junkbusters.com/ht/en/cookies.html
http://www.waldherr.org/junkbuster/
We value your feedback. However, to provide you with the best support, please
note:
- * Use the Sourceforge Support Forum to get help:
+ * Use the Sourceforge Support Forum to get help:
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118
+ http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118
- * Submit bugs only through our Sourceforge Bug Forum:
+ * Submit bugs only through our Sourceforge Bug Forum:
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=111118.
+ http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=111118.
Make sure that the bug has not already been submitted. Please try to verify
platform, browser, any pertinent log data, any other relevant details
(please be specific) and, if possible, some way to reproduce the bug.
- * Submit feature requests only through our Sourceforge feature request
- forum:
+ * Submit feature requests only through our Sourceforge feature request forum:
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118&func=browse.
+ http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118&func=browse.
- * We will soon have an automated way to submit advertisements, incorrectly
- blocked images, popups and the like. Check back.
+ * You can also send feedback on websites that Privoxy has problems with. Please bookmark
+ the following link: "Privoxy - Submit Filter Feedback"
+ . Once you surf to a page with problems, use the
+ bookmark to send us feedback. We will look into the issue as soon as possible.
- * For any other issues, feel free to use the mailing lists:
+ * For any other issues, feel free to use the mailing lists:
- http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=11118.
+ http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=11118.
Anyone interested in actively participating in development and related
discussions can also join the appropriate mailing list. Archives are
- available too.
+ available, too.
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Privoxy is evolved, and derived from, the Internet Junkbuster, with many
improvments and enhancements over the original.
-Junkbuster was originally written by Anonymous Coders and Junkbuster's
+Junkbuster was originally written by Anonymous Coders and Junkbusters
Corporation, and was released as free open-source software under the GNU GPL.
Stefan Waldherr made many improvements, and started the SourceForge project
Privoxy to rekindle development. There are now several active developers
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